Contests and Other Scholarship Opportunites

  • Voice of Democracy
    2009-2010 Theme:"Does America Still Have Heroes?"
    Entry Deadline:  Nov. 1, 2009
    Created in 1947, the Voice of Democracy (VOD) scholarship program is an audio-essay contest for high school students in grades 9-12 that annually provides more than $3 million in scholarships. The first-place winner, who competes with all the first-place VFW Department winners, receives a $30,000 scholarship that is paid directly to the recipient’s American university, college or vocational/technical school.  Besides competing for the top scholarship prize, as well as other national scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $16,000, each Department's first-place winner receives an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., March 6-10, 2010, sponsored by  Target.  The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Contests and Activities for 2009-2010. The Voice of Democracy program is designed to foster patriotism by allowing students the opportunity to voice their opinion in a three to five minute essay based on an annual theme.     Students can enter by submitting the required entry form (click on this link for and entry form), along with their essay and recording to a local VFW Post. Further directions are listed on the entry form.  For more information or questions, see Mrs. Baker in the guidance office.  Local post information:  Contact:  Debbie Mock - Phone:  (724) 479-3944 (evening) - E-mail: debmock@verizon.net